Aiken-Aiken

Books read: 1

Title: The Girl from Paris

Author: Joan Aiken

Status: I grew up with Joan Aiken’s children’s books (Wolves of Willoughby Chase, etc, etc.) It wasn’t until late high school/early college that I discovered her adult works. One of them (coming up in the next entry) became one of my favorite books ever.

I don’t think I’ve read The Girl from Paris since I acquired it, 15-20 years ago. It is a bit strange for an Aiken book, I think. As though she decided to write her version of a Daphne du Maurier novel. It reminds me most of Rachel Field’s All This and Heaven Too.

Result: This was an enjoyable read, a period piece with its fair share of melodrama. But I don’t know that it’s something that I desperately need to keep in my collection. On to a new happy home, little book!